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ILTRATION (HEPA and ULPA Air Filters) : Hvac Design Considerations

This document discusses HVAC design considerations for clean rooms, focusing on filtration. It describes HEPA and ULPA air filters, which are essential for clean rooms classified as class 100 or below. HEPA filters are at least 99.97% efficient for particles 0.3 microns or larger, while ULPA filters are even more efficient at 99.9997% for particles 0.12 microns or larger. Both HEPA and ULPA filters are considered "absolute" or high-efficiency filters that use glass fiber paper technology and deep pleating to filter out extremely small particles from the air.

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ILTRATION (HEPA and ULPA Air Filters) : Hvac Design Considerations

This document discusses HVAC design considerations for clean rooms, focusing on filtration. It describes HEPA and ULPA air filters, which are essential for clean rooms classified as class 100 or below. HEPA filters are at least 99.97% efficient for particles 0.3 microns or larger, while ULPA filters are even more efficient at 99.9997% for particles 0.12 microns or larger. Both HEPA and ULPA filters are considered "absolute" or high-efficiency filters that use glass fiber paper technology and deep pleating to filter out extremely small particles from the air.

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PART – II HVAC DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

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FILTRATION (HEPA and ULPA Air Filters)
Filtration is an important aspect of clean rooms. Most filters are defined by their particle removal

efficiency and airflow rate. Clean rooms require very high efficiency filters and for class 100 and

below, 100% HEPA filter coverage is recommended. HEPA (High efficiency particulate

arrestance) filtration is 40% more efficient than the highest efficiency rated ASHRAE filter.

Clean room air filtration technology centers around two types:

• High efficiency particulate air (HEPA):

HEPA filters are replaceable extended-media dry-type having a minimum particle

collective efficiency of 99.97 to 99.997% for a 0.3 micron particle, and a maximum clean

filter pressure drop of 2.54 cm (1") water gauge when tested at rated air flow capacity. 0.3

micron is 1/75,000 of an inch or 1/300, the diameter of the human hair.

• Ultra low penetration air (ULPA):

Most ULPA filters are replaceable extended media dry filters that have a minimum

particle collection efficiency of 99.9997 % efficient for particles greater than or equal to

0.12-micron in size.

The high efficiency filters belong to the 'interception' family of filters and are referred to as

'absolute' super interceptor. Absolute filters are used only where an extremely high level of

cleanliness or purity is required. Both HEPA & ULPA types fall in this category.

Typically absolute filters use glass fiber paper technology and are generally constructed in deep

pleats with aluminum, coated-string or fiber paper pleating separators. They vary in depth from 2

to 12 inches or more.

Filtration Mechanisms

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